Add 21/9 and 48/84, Solve 2 3/9 + 48/84 as a fraction

Add 21/9 and 48/84

1^st number: 2 3/9, 2^nd number: 48/84

21/9 + 48/84 is 61/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
21/9 = 21 × 28/9 × 28 = 588/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
48/84 = 48 × 3/84 × 3 = 144/252
Add the two like fractions:
588/252 + 144/252 = 588 + 144/252 = 732/252
732/252 simplified gives 61/21
So, 21/9 + 48/84 = 61/21
In mixed form: 219/21

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